Pykara (Singara) Hydroelectric Power Plant

Pykara (Singara) Hydroelectric Power Plant is erected in the Pykara, Mukurthi and Sandynallah Rivers of Nilgris district in Tamil Nadu. The power project is commissioned in 1933 with an approved total installed capacity of 70 MW. The Hydroelectric Basin of power plant is East Flowing Rivers. The Type of Project is Major as its capacity is larger than 25 MW. The type of plant is water discharged from one project to another. Here water is discharged from Pykara and Mukurthi reservoirs to the plant. The Status of the power plant is completed and is operational. The Main Reservoir of the plant is Mukuruthy Pykara, Sandynallah and Glenmorgon Dam. The water capacity of the Dam is 351 Cusec. The power plant is situated in the Southern Hydroelectric Region of India. The water source for the hydroelectric project is Pykara, Mukurthi and Sandynallah Rivers.

The power plant is owned by the Tamil Nadu State Government under the control of Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board. The beneficiary states of the power plant are Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Power project finished its construction in 1954. The total number of turbines in the plant is seven and capacity of each turbine is 3 nos of 7 MW, 2 nos of 11 MW and 2 nos of 13.6 MW. The unit size of plant is 70 MW. There are seven units in the plant and all the seven units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Pykara (Singara) Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in the Nilgris district of Tamil Nadu in India. It is around 75 Km away from Kundah, 40 Km away from Ooty, 30 Km away from Gudalur and 11 Km away from Moyar. You can reach this destination by Road from the above cities. Ooty Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station.

Project Details:

• Name of Project – Pykara (Singara) Hydroelectric Power Plant

• Commission Date – 1933

• Approved Capacity in MW – 70 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 70 MW

• Hydroelectric Basin - East Flowing Rivers

• Type of Project – Major (> 25 MW)

• Type of Plant – Water discharged from Pykara and Mukurthi reservoirs

• Hydroelectric Project Status – Completed and Operational

• Main Reservoir - Source from Mukuruthy Pykara, Sandynallah and Glenmorgon Dam

• Dam Capacity - 351 Cusec

• Hydroelectric Region – Southern Hydroelectric Region

• River – Pykara, Mukurthi and Sandynallah Rivers

• Owner – Tamil Nadu Government

• Operating Company – Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board

• Address – 75 Kms from Kundah, 40 Kms from Ooty, 30 Kms from Gudalur, 11 Kms from Moyar

• Nearest City – Nilgris

• District - Nilgris

• State – Tamil Nadu

• Contact Number – 044-28520409

• Email – cehe@tnebnet.org

• Website – www.tangedco.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Tamil Nadu and Kerala

• Completion of Power Project – 1954

• Number of Turbines – 7

• Capacity per Turbine – 3 X 7 MW + 2 X 11 MW + 2 X 13.6 MW

• Unit Sizes – 70 MW

• Total Units – 7

• Units Commissioned – All the seven units are commissioned